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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.28, 33,779.73 and 13,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.28, 33,779.73 and 13,723.10 is: 18,937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.28 : 33,779.73 = 13,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.28/33,779.73 = 13,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.28x = 33,779.73 × 13,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.28x = 463,562,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,562,526.99/24,478.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.71

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